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Finding the Third Proportional to 9,568 and 18,896

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Solution

The third proportional to 9,568 and 18,896 is: 37,318.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    9,568 : 18,896 = 18,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    9,568/18,896 = 18,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    9,568x = 18,896 × 18,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    9,568x = 357,058,816
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 357,058,816/9,568
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,318.02

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